Covid in Mid Sussex: are we in a better or worse situation than last Christmas?
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However, the country is in a very different position than it was last December.
The vaccine rollout has had a huge impact on the number of deaths and hospitalisations, although cases are surging across the country, including in Mid Sussex.
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Hide AdBased on analysis of UK Government data we reveal how the pandemic has changed in Mid Sussex over the last year.
The analysis covers the time period 13 December 2020 to 13 December 2021.
How many positive cases are there in Mid Sussex?
Case rates are dramatically higher in Mid Sussex than they were last December.
This year (on 13 December) Mid Sussex recorded 177 new cases, 354% more than on the same day last year when 18 new cases were reported.
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How many more deaths have there been Mid Sussex?
The vaccine rollout has seen deaths plummet in the last year but thousands of deaths have still been recorded across the UK, including many in Mid Sussex.
Last year Mid Sussex recorded a total of 123 deaths since the start of the pandemic, however, this year the number of total deaths has risen to 290 - 167 more people have died over that time period.
This is a 135.8% rise in the total number of coronavirus deaths in Mid Sussex.
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Hide AdThe analysis is based on the number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test by date of death.
The death rate per 100,000 people has dropped though.
Last year 4.6 deaths were recorded per 100,000 people in Mid Sussex, while in 2021 the death rate is 0.7.
Death rates are based on a seven day rolling average.
How many people are in hospital in Sussex?
Hospital cases have also changed across Sussex in the past year.
Last year on 14 December at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust there were 67 people in hospital and two people on mechanical ventilation beds, while this year there are 22 hospital cases and one people on mechanical ventilation beds. This represents a 67.2% drop in hospital cases and a -50% change in MV beds.
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Hide AdLast year on 14 December at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust there were 43 people in hospital and no people on mechanical ventilation beds, while this year there are 5 hospital cases and noone on mechanical ventilation beds. This represents a -88.4% drop in hospital cases.
Last year on 14 December at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust there were 22 people in hospital and no people on mechanical ventilation beds, while this year there are 4 hospital cases and noone on mechanical ventilation beds. This represents a -81.8% drop in hospital cases.
Last year on 14 December at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust there were 23 people in hospital and 1 person on mechanical ventilation beds, while this year there are 94 hospital cases and 16 people on mechanical ventilation beds. This represents a -308.7% rise in hospital cases and a 1500% change in MV Beds.